MAN 48/60CR Fuel Oil Duplex Filter

Application Notes

Fuel-oil filtration within the fuel-oil supply system of the MAN 48/60CR marine engine. MAN identifies the component as FIL-013, Fuel oil duplex filter, installed upstream of the engine and as close as possible to the engine. Each filter chamber has an emptying port connected to the sludge tank; when the filter elements are removed for cleaning, the chamber must be emptied to prevent dirt particles from migrating to the clean oil side of the filter. After changing the filter cartridge, the reconditioned chamber must be vented manually. The exact filter-element specification and dimensions should be verified against the installed filter arrangement and applicable MAN documentation before replacement.

Additional Notes

The MAN 48/60CR Fuel Oil Duplex Filter is identified in MAN documentation as FIL-013, within Section 6.8 “Fuel oil system” of the MAN 48/60CR Project Guide – Marine. It is installed upstream of the engine, as close as possible to the engine, and consists of two filter chambers, each fitted with an emptying port connected to the sludge tank. When the filter elements are removed for cleaning, the chamber must be emptied to prevent dirt particles from migrating to the clean oil side of the filter, and after changing the filter cartridge, the reconditioned chamber must be vented manually. The cited MAN 48/60CR documentation does not specify the exact filter-element construction, filtration characteristics, dimensions or manufacturer part number. These details should therefore be identified and matched against the installed component and applicable MAN 48/60CR documentation before ordering or replacement.